There are 6 ways to get from Quetzaltenango to Mexico City by shuttle, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umán
- Drive from Border Tecún Umán to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane TAP - MEX
6h 20m$3,583–7,433Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Tapachulacar
- Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus
16h 53m$1,163–1,653Drive 1,212.3 km
- Drive from Quetzaltenango to Mexico Citycar 1,212.3 km
14h 54m$3,092–4,467Bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane GUA - MEX
7h 2m$3,043–6,352Shuttle, bus via Chapultepec
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún UmánPrivate shuttle
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
23h 26m$2,388–2,688Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún UmánPrivate shuttle
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
27h 44m$3,483–4,883
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Mexico City is to drive and bus which costs $1100 - $1700 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Quetzaltenango to Mexico City is to shuttle and drive and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $3500 - $7500.
The distance between Quetzaltenango and Mexico City is 1015 km. The road distance is 1212.3 km.
The best way to get from Quetzaltenango to Mexico City without a car is to shuttle and bus via Chapultepec which takes 23h 26m and costs $2300 - $2700.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Quetzaltenango to Mexico City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Quetzaltenango to Mexico City is 1212 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Quetzaltenango to Mexico City.
There are 3522+ hotels available in Mexico City.
What companies run services between Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and Mexico City, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Quetzaltenango to Mexico City. However, you can take the shuttle to Border Tecún Umán, drive to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) airport, then fly to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quetzaltenango to México City via Tapachula in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,500
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–5,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–6,000
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,783
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,783
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Border Tecún Umán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,783
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Tapachula to México City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $850–1,200
- First Class
- $950–1,100
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Quetzaltenango/Xela to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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